This book explores the year 1971, when two exhibitions opened that brought modernist painting and sculpture into the burning heart of United States cultural politics: Contemporary Black Artists in ...
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This book explores the year 1971, when two exhibitions opened that brought modernist painting and sculpture into the burning heart of United States cultural politics: Contemporary Black Artists in America, at the Whitney Museum of American Art, and The DeLuxe Show, a racially integrated abstract art exhibition presented in a renovated movie theater in a Houston ghetto. The book looks at many black artists' desire to gain freedom from overt racial representation, as well as their efforts—and those of their advocates—to further that aim through public exhibition. Amid calls to define a “black aesthetic,” these experiments with modernist art prioritized cultural interaction and instability. Contemporary Black Artists in America highlighted abstraction as a stance against normative approaches, while The DeLuxe Show positioned abstraction in a center of urban blight. The importance of these experiments, the book argues, came partly from color's special status as a cultural symbol and partly from investigations of color already under way in late modern art and criticism. With their supporters, black modernists—among them Peter Bradley, Frederick Eversley, Alvin Loving, Raymond Saunders, and Alma Thomas—rose above the demand to represent or be represented, compromising nothing in their appeals for interracial collaboration and, above all, responding with optimism rather than cynicism to the surrounding culture's preoccupation with color.Less

1971 : A Year in the Life of Color

Darby English

Published in print: 2016-12-20

This book explores the year 1971, when two exhibitions opened that brought modernist painting and sculpture into the burning heart of United States cultural politics: Contemporary Black Artists in America, at the Whitney Museum of American Art, and The DeLuxe Show, a racially integrated abstract art exhibition presented in a renovated movie theater in a Houston ghetto. The book looks at many black artists' desire to gain freedom from overt racial representation, as well as their efforts—and those of their advocates—to further that aim through public exhibition. Amid calls to define a “black aesthetic,” these experiments with modernist art prioritized cultural interaction and instability. Contemporary Black Artists in America highlighted abstraction as a stance against normative approaches, while The DeLuxe Show positioned abstraction in a center of urban blight. The importance of these experiments, the book argues, came partly from color's special status as a cultural symbol and partly from investigations of color already under way in late modern art and criticism. With their supporters, black modernists—among them Peter Bradley, Frederick Eversley, Alvin Loving, Raymond Saunders, and Alma Thomas—rose above the demand to represent or be represented, compromising nothing in their appeals for interracial collaboration and, above all, responding with optimism rather than cynicism to the surrounding culture's preoccupation with color.

When Jacob Coxey's army marched into Washington, D.C., in 1894, observers did not know what to make of this concerted effort by citizens to use the capital for national public protest. By 1971, ...
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When Jacob Coxey's army marched into Washington, D.C., in 1894, observers did not know what to make of this concerted effort by citizens to use the capital for national public protest. By 1971, however, when thousands marched to protest the war in Vietnam, what had once been outside the political order had become an American political norm. This history explains just how this tactic achieved its transformation from unacceptable to legitimate. The book shows how such highly visible events contributed to the development of a broader and more inclusive view of citizenship, and transformed the capital from the exclusive domain of politicians and officials into a national stage for Americans to participate directly in national politics.Less

Marching on Washington : The Forging of an American Political Tradition

Lucy Barber

Published in print: 2004-05-04

When Jacob Coxey's army marched into Washington, D.C., in 1894, observers did not know what to make of this concerted effort by citizens to use the capital for national public protest. By 1971, however, when thousands marched to protest the war in Vietnam, what had once been outside the political order had become an American political norm. This history explains just how this tactic achieved its transformation from unacceptable to legitimate. The book shows how such highly visible events contributed to the development of a broader and more inclusive view of citizenship, and transformed the capital from the exclusive domain of politicians and officials into a national stage for Americans to participate directly in national politics.

This chapter examines three principal movements that set the stage for the auspicious debut of the process of mammography screening. First, the passage of the National Cancer Act of 1971 provided ...
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This chapter examines three principal movements that set the stage for the auspicious debut of the process of mammography screening. First, the passage of the National Cancer Act of 1971 provided massive new federal funding for the United States's anticancer effort and significantly elevated the status of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Of all its provisions, the allocation of $90 million to fund cooperative cancer control programs with state or private agencies would prove pivotal in the establishment of mammographic screening. Second, the women's health movement of the 1960s and 1970s, which was intertwined with the feminist movement of the same period, was motivated by a viewpoint that women did not have ultimate control over their own bodies and their own health. Third, the American Cancer Society's (ACS) efforts against cervical cancer that began in the 1950s would come to define its approach to screening mammography some decades later.Less

Timing Is Everything

Handel Reynolds

Published in print: 2012-07-05

This chapter examines three principal movements that set the stage for the auspicious debut of the process of mammography screening. First, the passage of the National Cancer Act of 1971 provided massive new federal funding for the United States's anticancer effort and significantly elevated the status of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Of all its provisions, the allocation of $90 million to fund cooperative cancer control programs with state or private agencies would prove pivotal in the establishment of mammographic screening. Second, the women's health movement of the 1960s and 1970s, which was intertwined with the feminist movement of the same period, was motivated by a viewpoint that women did not have ultimate control over their own bodies and their own health. Third, the American Cancer Society's (ACS) efforts against cervical cancer that began in the 1950s would come to define its approach to screening mammography some decades later.

This chapter provides background information to the case study through which the complex nature of evidence utilisation is explored. It charts the origins and the impact of the implementation of the ...
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This chapter provides background information to the case study through which the complex nature of evidence utilisation is explored. It charts the origins and the impact of the implementation of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (MDA 1971) and points out that the passing of the MDA 1971 created the first UK government drugs advisory board. The chapter goes on to explain how, until recently, the Act remained relatively stable despite significant perturbations in the UK drug scene from the 1980s onwards. Following on from this, it covers the developments in UK drug policy in light of the election of the New Labour government in 1997. The chapter also documents the centrality of drug classification issues in contemporary drug debates and how this links to the evidence-based policy movement. In effect, the 2004 cannabis reclassification, it argues, witnessed a collision between UK drugs policy and the evidence-based endeavour.Less

Competition, conflict and controversy in the making of UK drug classification policy

Mark Monaghan

Published in print: 2011-01-26

This chapter provides background information to the case study through which the complex nature of evidence utilisation is explored. It charts the origins and the impact of the implementation of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (MDA 1971) and points out that the passing of the MDA 1971 created the first UK government drugs advisory board. The chapter goes on to explain how, until recently, the Act remained relatively stable despite significant perturbations in the UK drug scene from the 1980s onwards. Following on from this, it covers the developments in UK drug policy in light of the election of the New Labour government in 1997. The chapter also documents the centrality of drug classification issues in contemporary drug debates and how this links to the evidence-based policy movement. In effect, the 2004 cannabis reclassification, it argues, witnessed a collision between UK drugs policy and the evidence-based endeavour.

This chapter argues that a change in terminology from video art to video art-music will better acknowledge the inherent audiovisuality of the video medium. In addition to laying out the contextual ...
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This chapter argues that a change in terminology from video art to video art-music will better acknowledge the inherent audiovisuality of the video medium. In addition to laying out the contextual field of video, it proposes that the process-orientated audiovisuality of early video art-music gave rise to communal modes of creativity. This communality pressed at the boundaries between music and art and initiated new intermedial spaces in which audience members could take an active role in the creation of music and image. Using the theories of remediation and architectural space, it is suggested that the history of video art-music can be decentred: rather than focusing on works, analysis can concentrate on the spaces in which video was performed. With this in mind, the book’s thesis is delimited to video art from 1965-1971; on work produced primarily in New York City; and on live forms of audiovisual performance.Less

Introduction

Holly Rogers

Published in print: 2013-04-10

This chapter argues that a change in terminology from video art to video art-music will better acknowledge the inherent audiovisuality of the video medium. In addition to laying out the contextual field of video, it proposes that the process-orientated audiovisuality of early video art-music gave rise to communal modes of creativity. This communality pressed at the boundaries between music and art and initiated new intermedial spaces in which audience members could take an active role in the creation of music and image. Using the theories of remediation and architectural space, it is suggested that the history of video art-music can be decentred: rather than focusing on works, analysis can concentrate on the spaces in which video was performed. With this in mind, the book’s thesis is delimited to video art from 1965-1971; on work produced primarily in New York City; and on live forms of audiovisual performance.

After the declaration of the Emergency, months passed before long-term plans were completed. But the short-run need was clear to the Prime Minister and her associates: to protect her position and her ...
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After the declaration of the Emergency, months passed before long-term plans were completed. But the short-run need was clear to the Prime Minister and her associates: to protect her position and her Emergency proclamation from judicial challenge. The two goals overlapped as did the actions serving each. Closing a circle around Mrs Gandhi meant destroying representative government for the benefit of one official. Protecting her 1971 election to Parliament, the most pressing need, takes the discussion back to the origins of the challenge to her. This chapter takes up the denouement of the Indira Gandhi Election case and her government's enactments and constitutional amendments to preserve her position as the Prime Minister.Less

Closing the Circle

Granville Austin

Published in print: 2003-07-24

After the declaration of the Emergency, months passed before long-term plans were completed. But the short-run need was clear to the Prime Minister and her associates: to protect her position and her Emergency proclamation from judicial challenge. The two goals overlapped as did the actions serving each. Closing a circle around Mrs Gandhi meant destroying representative government for the benefit of one official. Protecting her 1971 election to Parliament, the most pressing need, takes the discussion back to the origins of the challenge to her. This chapter takes up the denouement of the Indira Gandhi Election case and her government's enactments and constitutional amendments to preserve her position as the Prime Minister.

The Conclusion looks at the 1971 development plan by the Dublin Corporation and analyzes its significance. The 1971 plan recognized the importance of Dublin's historic built environment and also ...
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The Conclusion looks at the 1971 development plan by the Dublin Corporation and analyzes its significance. The 1971 plan recognized the importance of Dublin's historic built environment and also marked the first formal attempt by the Dublin Corporation to define which parts of the city were worthy of preservation. This was the first time that a list of protected buildings was given legal authority. Although the scheme was a great step forward for those who wished to preserve Dublin's built environment, it contained many flaws. As the 1971 scheme was implemented, the nature of town planning was changing.Less

Conclusion : The Invention of Georgian Dublin

Erika Hanna

Published in print: 2013-08-01

The Conclusion looks at the 1971 development plan by the Dublin Corporation and analyzes its significance. The 1971 plan recognized the importance of Dublin's historic built environment and also marked the first formal attempt by the Dublin Corporation to define which parts of the city were worthy of preservation. This was the first time that a list of protected buildings was given legal authority. Although the scheme was a great step forward for those who wished to preserve Dublin's built environment, it contained many flaws. As the 1971 scheme was implemented, the nature of town planning was changing.

This chapter focuses on Richard Dyer-Bennet’s skill as a guitarist and the author’s relationship with him as a student/protégé. It explains that the author first met Dyer-Bennet in May 1971 at Stony ...
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This chapter focuses on Richard Dyer-Bennet’s skill as a guitarist and the author’s relationship with him as a student/protégé. It explains that the author first met Dyer-Bennet in May 1971 at Stony Brook University, took his course “Theater 130: Voice Training for Actors” in the fall semester, became his teaching assistant, and later took over his course when Dyer-Bennet had a stroke in 1972. The chapter also mentions that Dyer-Bennet was a terrific arranger and accompanist, and was quite expert at all aspects of guitar playing.Less

Afterword Afterword Richard Dyer-Bennet as Guitarist

Paul O. Jenkins

Published in print: 2009-10-07

This chapter focuses on Richard Dyer-Bennet’s skill as a guitarist and the author’s relationship with him as a student/protégé. It explains that the author first met Dyer-Bennet in May 1971 at Stony Brook University, took his course “Theater 130: Voice Training for Actors” in the fall semester, became his teaching assistant, and later took over his course when Dyer-Bennet had a stroke in 1972. The chapter also mentions that Dyer-Bennet was a terrific arranger and accompanist, and was quite expert at all aspects of guitar playing.

This chapter investigates the right to survival of a child, focusing on health, nutrition and shelter. The provision of health care services is the responsibility of the State governments. Abortion ...
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This chapter investigates the right to survival of a child, focusing on health, nutrition and shelter. The provision of health care services is the responsibility of the State governments. Abortion led by sex determination is totally illegal and a criminal act on the part of the doctor. The parliament of India recently approved the amendments to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 and the Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulations and Prevention of Misuse) Act 1994. Parliament's approval of these bills is a positive step but it has to be balanced by covering the social and cultural biases against the girl child and enhancing her status. Several childcare programmes for enhancing the health status of children are being enforced. Children are the worst influenced because of lack of housing policy. There is a need to advocate and campaign for a comprehensive people's bill of housing rights with the perspective of child rights.Less

Right to Survival: Health, Nutrition, and Shelter

Asha Bajpai

Published in print: 2006-09-28

This chapter investigates the right to survival of a child, focusing on health, nutrition and shelter. The provision of health care services is the responsibility of the State governments. Abortion led by sex determination is totally illegal and a criminal act on the part of the doctor. The parliament of India recently approved the amendments to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 and the Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulations and Prevention of Misuse) Act 1994. Parliament's approval of these bills is a positive step but it has to be balanced by covering the social and cultural biases against the girl child and enhancing her status. Several childcare programmes for enhancing the health status of children are being enforced. Children are the worst influenced because of lack of housing policy. There is a need to advocate and campaign for a comprehensive people's bill of housing rights with the perspective of child rights.